Every German Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Germany operates 657 aircraft across 26 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
657 active airframes across 26 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
224 active · 93 on order
Military Helicopters
290 active · 170 on order
NH90 / Caiman
Active101 BranchArmy +1 Service entry2004
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Active66 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
EC665 Tiger
Active51 BranchArmy Service entry2002
H145M / EC645
Active24 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2002
H135M / EC365
Active23 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1996
Westland Lynx
Active22 BranchNavy Service entry1978
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
CH-47 Chinook
Active0 BranchAir Force Service entry1962Transport & Tanker Aircraft
72 active · 4 on order
A400M Atlas
Active52 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
BD-700 Global Express
Active6 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
Airbus A319 CJ
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1995
Airbus A321
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Airbus A350
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry2015
C-130 Hercules
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
Do 228
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry1982Special Mission Aircraft
4 active · 7 on order
Trainers
2 active · 28 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
65 active · 32 on order
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does the Germany military operate in 2026?
Germany operates 657 aircraft across 26 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Germany service branch has the most aircraft?
The German Air Force operates the largest fleet with 392 active airframes across 19 types.
What is the most numerous Germany military aircraft?
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the single most numerous airframe in Germany's inventory, with 138 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.